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To many, he embodies the idea of success.
Jack Ma, a Chinese billionaire, jetted into Nairobi Wednesday evening, started a packed two-day visit that peaked with a public appearance at the University of Nairobi and a speech to Kenyan youth tips on how to build successful business empires.
Throughout his many public lectures that are available online, Jack Ma has emphasized a philosophy of personal change and humility, empowerment of women in public lives, and investing more in youth.
Jack Ma said that Africa's poor infrastructure, social, economic and political situation should be a source of innovation for most entrepreneurs, just as lack of e-commerce in his home country inspired him to start one of the biggest online marketplaces. "If the Government does not have a solution to...

The founder and executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, Jack Ma is set to visit Kenya in his capacity as UNCTAD special adviser on youth entrepreneurship. This will be his first trip to Africa.
Jack Ma is the second richest person in China with a net worth of $28 billion according to Forbes. He is currently the executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a holding company that owns popular eCommerce websites like Alibaba.com, Taobao, TMall and popular mobile web browser UCWeb.
UNCTAD Secretary, General Mukhisa Kituyi and Mr Ma will make presentations to 500 young business leaders at the University of Nairobi.
In his 3 day trip to Africa running from July 19 – 21st, Jack Ma will also visit Rwanda where he is the keynote speaker at Youth Connect Summit, also organized by